About Väsen Brewing Co. - Forest Hill
From Väsen Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 5, 2026.
Väsen Brewing Co. runs a taproom in the Forest Hill part of Richmond. Its website says the company opened its doors in 2017. Väsen is a Swedish word that the site translates as one's inner essence.
The beer mixes American experimentation with Belgian farmhouse and sour ales, according to the website. It mentions saisons, wheat beers and pale ales, plus a barrel-aging program. The stated goal is balanced, sessionable beer.
You can take it home in 16oz 4-packs. The website also ships beer to your door.
Väsen hosts a run club, Magic game nights and a climbing club, with the club pages listed on its website. It takes private event bookings and offers table reservations for the taproom year-round. Google lists it as a brewery and beer hall.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Väsen Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 5, 2026.
Can I book a private event at Väsen Forest Hill?
Yes. The website has a Private Events page with a Forest Hill section. It also invites you to email about taproom buyouts for larger events like weddings.
Can I reserve a table?
Yes. Its website says it offers table reservations for the taproom year-round.
Can I take beer home from Väsen?
Yes. The website sells its beer in 16oz 4-packs and says it ships beer directly to your door.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
The Veil Brewing Co. at Forest Hill is 0 miles away. SoulSmith Kombucha is 2.2 miles away. Legend Brewing Co and Basic City Beer Co. Southside RVA are both 2.6 miles away.
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Before you visit Väsen
Check vasenbrewing.com before you go. It has the events page, the club pages and table reservations. The site covers two taprooms, so make sure you pick Forest Hill.
You can take 4-packs home. If you are bringing a group, reserve a table ahead of time.
The Veil Brewing Co. at Forest Hill is 0 miles away. Legend Brewing Co and Basic City Beer Co. are both 2.6 miles away. That makes a second stop easy.